Step 3: Add Blocks

Blocks are the core of 23blocks - each one provides a complete backend capability. Add the blocks your project needs and they're instantly ready to use.

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Add Blocks to Your App

1. Go to your App → Blocks tab

2. Click "Add Block"

3. Browse or search the block catalog

4. Click a block to see its details:

   • Features included
   • API endpoints
   • Pricing

5. Click "Add to App"

6. The block is now active and ready to use!

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Available Blocks

Core Blocks

Block	What It Does	Key Features
Auth	User management & authentication	Sign up, login, MFA, SSO, API keys, sessions
Onboarding	User activation & journeys	Welcome flows, emails, progress tracking, analytics
Files	Cloud file storage	Upload, download, transformations, CDN delivery
Content	Headless CMS	Articles, pages, custom content types, media

Commerce Blocks

Block	What It Does	Key Features
Products	Product catalog	SKUs, variants, categories, inventory
Sales	Payments & subscriptions	Stripe integration, invoices, plans, billing
Rewards	Loyalty & gamification	Points, badges, coupons, leaderboards

Specialized Blocks

Block	What It Does	Key Features
University	Learning management	Courses, lessons, quizzes, certifications
Companies	Organizations & teams	Workspaces, members, roles, permissions
CRM	Customer relationships	Contacts, leads, deals, notes
Geolocation	Location services	Maps, addresses, areas, distance
Real Time	Live updates	WebSockets, presence, typing indicators
Search	Full-text search	Indexing, filters, facets, autocomplete
AI / Jarvis	Machine learning	Recommendations, embeddings, AI features

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Block Configuration

After adding a block, you can configure it from the Blocks tab:

Common Settings

Setting	Description
Status	Enable/disable the block
Webhooks	Configure event notifications
Limits	Set rate limits and quotas
Custom Fields	Add custom data fields

Block-Specific Settings

Each block has its own configuration options. For example:

Auth Block:

• Password requirements
• Session duration
• MFA settings
• OAuth providers (Google, GitHub, etc.)

Sales Block:

• Stripe API keys
• Currency settings
• Tax configuration
• Invoice templates

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Example: eLearning Platform Blocks

Building an eLearning platform with gamification? Here's your block list:

✓ Auth          → User accounts, SSO for enterprise
✓ Onboarding    → Welcome emails, course recommendations
✓ Files         → Video uploads, course materials
✓ University    → Courses, lessons, quizzes
✓ Rewards       → Badges, points, certificates
✓ Sales         → Course purchases, subscriptions

Total setup time: 2 minutes

Each block comes with:

• Production-ready APIs
• Database tables created automatically
• Documentation and examples
• Monitoring and logging

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Block Dependencies

Some blocks work better together. 23blocks handles dependencies automatically:

If You Add...	You'll Also Want...
Sales	Auth (for customer accounts)
University	Files (for course materials), Rewards (for gamification)
Rewards	Auth (to track user achievements)
Companies	Auth (for team member management)

Start Simple

You can always add more blocks later. Start with the essentials and expand as you build.

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What's Next?

Your blocks are configured. Now let's connect your frontend.

👉 Step 4: Connect Your Frontend →

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Quick Reference

Action	Where
View block docs	Click block → Documentation
Configure block	Click block → Settings
Remove block	Click block → Remove
View API endpoints	Click block → API Reference